Job description

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Position Summary:

The Family Peer Support provides direct caregiver-to-caregiver services to the families of the residents being treated in the facility based upon their previous personal experiences. The incumbent shall be responsible for performing a variety of tasks to assist families in managing their child’s illness and fostering resiliency and hope. These services may include, but are not limited to, support development (formal/informal), creation of family and individual goals, and aiding in the resolution of difficult family issues as an advocate and/or mentor. S/he may also educate the family on navigating the system and providing the necessary skills to maintain a child with emotional or behavioral disorders in the home environment.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have personal experience navigating the system with a child diagnosed with either a mental, emotional or behavioral disorders ( preferably the experience shall be with a child upon the autism spectrum ). Must possess a High School Diploma, ( Bachelor's prepared candidate preferred ), with a passion for helping others.

Definition(s) of Personal Experience:

o Candidate is able to self-identify as being or having been the caregiver/family member of a child with a mental, emotional and/or behavioral disorder.

o Candidate has personally navigated the child serves systems as the self-identified caregiver/family member of a child with a mental, emotional and/or behavioral disorder (preferably with a child upon the autism spectrum).

o Candidate has actively participated for at least twelve consecutive months, at any time during the past three years, in service planning, system navigation, and building resiliency for a child.

Important: We are a Drug Free Workplace & an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Personally Navigating the Child Serving System: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

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